Historic New England

Kerchief

Natural white linen kerchief with single, brown line border 1/2 inch deep; border intersects at the corners; monogram embroidered in light brown thread; machine-woven; finished edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259063

Accession Number: 2001.194

Rectangular box pincushion with embroidered top and sides. There are embroidered corsses and flowers in red, blue, white, and faded green; Brass tack decoration around the top and bottom edges of the piece.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 259064

Accession Number: 1974.428

Pincushion

Square pincushion with embroidered top of geometric shapes. There are needlepoint stars in red, blue, and pink and squares in green, blue, and yellow with an eight-pointed star in the center; Red and yellow cord trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 259065

Accession Number: 2008.14.10

Kerchief

Brown and white check kerchief; plaid border that intersects at corners; machine-woven fabric; hand-sewn, hemmed edges; embroidered monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing

GUSN: 259069

Accession Number: 2001.195

Stockings

Pair of knee-length white cotton stockings; braided knit pattern runs along arch of foot to ankle, inside is a birdseye diaper pattern; brown cross-stitched monograms on leg; padded heels; modern repairs on toes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), thread, cross stitch, embroidery (visual works), sewing (visual works)

GUSN: 259078

Accession Number: 2001.196AB

Pin Ball and Pearl Pin

Orange silk and tin alloy pin ball and pearl studded sewing pin; two padded silk pin cushions cinched in the middle by a metal band with loop for chain. Metal sewing pin with pearl head; machine-woven fabric; molded metal grame

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tin alloy, pearl (animal material), weaving, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259079

Accession Number: 2001.197

Tablecloth

Heavy natural white linen; machine fine-woven; finished edges; hand-sewn seans in ecru thread; embroidered monogram in brown thread.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259080

Accession Number: 2001.198

Tablecloth

White linen table square; thin brown, reeded line border that intersects at corners; embroidered monogram cross-stitched in brown thread; machine woven; finished edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 259081

Accession Number: 2001.199

Handkerchief

Natural colored woven linen lady's handkerchief; simple brown-line border, intersects at corners; cross-stitched monogram in proper left, upper corner; decorative foliate border underneath monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 259090

Accession Number: 2001.200

Handkerchief

Woven linen handkerchief in brown and white check with border of two blue bands; cross-stitched white thread monogram, lower, proper-left corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, cross stitch, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259091

Accession Number: 2001.201

Handkerchief

Natural-colored woven linen handkerchief; simple brown-line border; intersects at corners; faint [handwritten ink?] monogram in proper right, upper corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 259093

Accession Number: 2001.202

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion with yarn embroidery and green leaves and multicolored flowers. Red silk ribbon trim with lace overlay around edges.

Date: 1873

Maker: Ide, Maria Arnold (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 259094

Accession Number: 1932.2601

Petticoat

Red and brown calico petticoat; red dots with white center and double-diamond all-over pattern; hand-sewn seams; drawstring waistband; paper label with inscription hand-sen to lower edge of skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, printed textile materials

GUSN: 259226

Accession Number: 2001.203

Infant's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; cinched around forehead with long sideflaps; lace trim and tiers in a floral pattern; white embroidered flowers from crown to back of head.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259227

Accession Number: 2001.206

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap with eyelet and foliate embroidery design; hand-sewn seams and loops at chin for ribbon or tie; modern repairs on forehead, added fabric; drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 259228

Accession Number: 2001.207

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; slightly ruffled trim and drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259230

Accession Number: 2001.208

Pair of Sleeves

Red and tan striped, knit sleeves; red striped in purl stitch, tan in a looser stitch; flared at hand opening; modern stitched repairs on both sleeves.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, wool (textile), knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259231

Accession Number: 2001.209AB

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with volute and floral designed monogram; eyelet line that intersects at the corners one inch above edge; machine woven and machine embroidered.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259235

Accession Number: 2001.210

Handkerchief

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259236

Accession Number: 2001.211

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, cotton (textile), thread, knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259237

Accession Number: 2001.212AB

Pair of Mittens

Yellow and blue, traditional New England pattern, knit mittens; joined at fingertips, long wrist in horizontal stripes.

Date: last quarter 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259238

Accession Number: 2001.213AB

Black Wool Cap

Navy wool [baseball-type] cap with a medium sized brim; interior lined with canvas on the crown, flannel on brim, and leather around circumference; six eyelets for ventilation; manufaturer size label inside band; machine sewn and manufactured.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), flannel, canvas, leather, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259239

Accession Number: 2001.214

Brown Wool Hood

Brown wool hood; double-lined with drawstrings; machine-sewn together; made from four pieces of wool; draw string cinches 3 1/2 inches from bottom.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, synthetic fiber, string (fiber product), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259240

Accession Number: 2001.215

Skirt

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Date: 1939 or 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), ribbon (material), metal, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 259241

Accession Number: 2001.216

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Multicolored Ribbon

Multicolored cotton ribbon, with a floral pattern reminiscent of a watercolor. The pattern consists of pink, red, yellow, and purple flowers, with green leaves, on a teal background. The ribbon was owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 247080

Accession Number: 2002.29.28

Purse

Woven purse with multicolored stripes. The purse has two dark green handles, and two green and brown tassels. The stripes are yellow, light and dark green; black, teal, tan, and grass green. There is an intertwined circular motif on the bottom of the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247081

Accession Number: 2002.29.29

Purse

Ivory purse, with red leather edging and interior, and a grapevine design on the front. The purse has three interior storage compartments, and a metal clasp to open and close it. Belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 247082

Accession Number: 2002.29.30

Leaded Sash

Small leaded window sash with diamond-shaped panes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lead glass

GUSN: 247085

Accession Number: 1957.14

Textile

Quilted coverlet, brown calico with cotton batting.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247099

Accession Number: 1942.1673

Engraved Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247100

Accession Number: 1942.2641.1

Print Engraving

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247101

Accession Number: 1942.2641.4

Braided Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247102

Accession Number: 1942.2853

Redware Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247103

Accession Number: 1942.3660

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247105

Accession Number: 1942.4437

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

This birthday card contains harmful imagery including the caricature of Native American people and cultures as well as cultural appropriation and plagiarism in depicting Walter and Ise Gropius, their daughter Ati, Alfred and Gertrud Arndt and their daughter Alexandra as Native Americans. Historic...

Date: 1953

Maker: Arndt, Alfred, 1896-1976 (Artist) Arndt, Gertrud, 1903-2000 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, paper (fiber product), ink, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 247106

Accession Number: 1984.54.1

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract print with artist's signature and handwritten message

Maker: Feininger, Lyonel Charles, 1871-1956 (Artist)

Material: prints (visual works), ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 247107

Accession Number: 1984.54.2

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract painting with framed in brown paper with a handwritten message.

Maker: Nowag, Heinz, 1907-1984 (Artist)

Material: ink, paintings (visual works), paper (fiber product), drawing paper

GUSN: 247108

Accession Number: 1984.54.3

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract oil pastel drawing framed with tan paper with cream matting.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247110

Accession Number: 1984.54.5

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pencil drawing on paper mounted on white mat. Pencil inscription in lower left and right corners of drawing. Paper bears a debossed seal in lower right corner, next to artist's signature and year.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 247111

Accession Number: 1984.54.6

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract drawing in green, red, blue and yellow on cream paper framed in grey paper with a handwritten message.

Date: 1953

Maker: Bayer, Herbert, 1900-1985 (Artist)

Material: drawings (visual works), paper (fiber product), ink, colored pencils

GUSN: 247112

Accession Number: 1984.54.7

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage with an abstract painting, a three photographic prints, and two typed messages

Date: 1953

Maker: Weininger, Andor, 1899-1986 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, ink, paintings (visual works), typewriting, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247113

Accession Number: 1984.54.8

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage with five prints and six printed inscriptions

Date: 1953

Maker: Clemens, Roman, 1910-1992 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), ink, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 247116

Accession Number: 1984.54.10

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pastel drawing mounted on white board. Design features geometric forms and straight lines in red, blue, yellow, light blue, light pink, and black. Also mounted at bottom right corner of white card is a small, tan piece of paper with a typed inscription and signature.

Date: 1953

Maker: Lutz, Rudolf, 1895-1966 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product), ink, boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 247117

Accession Number: 1984.54.9

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pieces of patterned textiles mounted to off-white mat with pencil inscription.

Date: 1953

Maker: Leischner, Margaret, 1908-1970 (Artist)

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 247118

Accession Number: 1984.54.11

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Print in black ink on tissue paper with chalk embellishment and handwritten message.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, chalk, tissue paper, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 247119

Accession Number: 1984.54.12

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract drawing in black with overlays of blue, yellow-green, and white paint and a thin solid black line at the bottom and artist's signature.

Date: 1953

Maker: Berenbrock, Otto, 1907-1985 (Artist)

Material: drawings (visual works), painting (image-making), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247120

Accession Number: 1984.54.13

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage with a print with blue, yellow, orange, and pink chalk and paint embellishments mounted on paper and a handwritten inscription

Date: 1953

Maker: Teltcher, George Adams, 1904-1983 (Artist)

Material: prints (visual works), ink, paint (coating), chalk, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247121

Accession Number: 1984.54.14

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